Yamaha CDX-E100RDS Owner's Manual - Page 13

Receiving RDS data RDS (Radio Data System) is a data transmission system which has been introduced by FM stations in many European countries. Stations using this system transmit an inaudible stream of data in addition to the normal radio signal. RDS data contains various types of information, such as PS (Program Service), PTY (Program Type), RT (Radio Text), and CT (Clock Time). SLEEP A REP D PEAK TIME B RNDM DISP C PROG E TAPE FREQ PS/ PTY/RT/CT TUNER FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT PTY SEEK MODE START VOLUME TAPE MD AUX CD TUNER MD REC PRESET PTY SELECT TAPE REC TAPE MODE DUBBING START RECEIVING RDS STATIONS PS The name of the RDS station being received is displayed. • If the unit cannot find a station with PS data, the unit stops searching and "NO PS" appears on the display. RDS PS PTY RT CT PTY The type of the program on the RDS station now being received is displayed. You can make this unit search for a station which is broadcasting a programGofeatdtePisilnraegdyiSntgarCtDeds program type. (Refer to PTY program mode in the next section for details.) RDS PS PTY RT CT RT Information about the program (such as the title of the track, artist name, etc.) on the RDS station being received is displayed using a maximum of 64 alphabetical characters, including umlaut sign. If other characters are used in the RT data, they are displayed with an under-bar. • If the unit cannot find a station with RT data, the unit stops searching and "NO RT" appears on the display. RDS PS PTY RT CT CT Current time is displayed. • If the unit cannot find a station with CT data, the unit stops searching and "NO CT" appears on the display. English 1 Tune in the FM station. (Refer to page 9, or you can simply press TUNER on the remote control.) 2 Press FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT to choose the mode. Each time you press FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT, the type changes as follows: RDS PS PTY RT CT Note • RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak. • Some FM stations do not offer RDS service. Of those that do, not all provide the same types of services. The types provided by the received RDS station are dimmed on the display. Check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area. E-11